named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Business Meeting
Held in conjunction with the College Art Association or Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies conferences, this meeting facilitates governance and scholarly exchange.
Graduate Supervision Resource
Directory of professors accepting graduate students in relevant fields, supporting mentorship and academic training.
Listserv
Email-based discussion platform for ongoing scholarly conversations, announcements, and resource sharing among members.
Online Newsletter
Digital publication featuring research updates, member news, and scholarly resources in the field of Eastern European, Eurasian, and Russian art and architecture.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Ukrainian Cultural Preservation Programs 1 activity
- Advancing cultural heritage protection in UkraineEngages in advocacy efforts focused on the preservation and protection of cultural heritage in Ukraine, particularly in response to ongoing threats from conflict and political instability.
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Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
- Capacity building and mentorship in the field of East European art historySupports emerging scholars by maintaining a roster of supporting members, providing access to expert networks, and offering resources such as a list of professors accepting graduate students to guide academic mentorship and professional development.
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Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
- Funding scholarly research and publication through grant programsAdministers a Research and Publication Grants Program that provides financial support to scholars working in the field of Eastern European and Eurasian art and architectural history, enabling the production of new research and publications.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Organizing and facilitating academic conferences and panelsOrganizes and supports participation in scholarly conferences including the College Art Association (CAA) and the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES), through panel coordination, roundtables, and special events linked to annual meetings to promote scholarly exchange in the field of East European, Eurasian, and Russian art and architecture.
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Academic Journal and Scholarly Publication 1 activity
- Research and publication of scholarly works on Eastern European, Eurasian, and Russian artProduces and disseminates peer-reviewed monographs, edited volumes, special issues, and scholarly articles on art and architectural history of Eastern Europe, Eurasia, and Russia, with thematic focus on identity, anti-colonial resistance, modernism, and cultural exchange. Includes publication of book series, journal forums, and digital resources such as the fully digitized SHERA Bulletin.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Supporting scholarly communication through digital platforms and newslettersOperates an online newsletter, H-Net/H-SHERA discussion network, and organizational website to facilitate scholarly dialogue, share research updates, and distribute information about events and opportunities in the field of Eastern European, Eurasian, and Russian art and architecture.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8K
Contributions & grants$3004%
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expenses
Total expenses$7K
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Grants paid out$3K
balance sheet
Total assets$13K
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Net assets$13K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +130.6%
relationships · 57
Who they work with
- ASSOCIATION OF SLAVIC, EAST EUROPEAN, AND EURASIAN STUDIES Network — Affiliated society collaborating with a scholarly association focused on Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies.
- Art Institute of Chicago Partner — Site of artistic exhibition analyzed in published research on Paulina Olowska’s work.
- Art Margins Online Partner — Provided leadership for the virtual outlet Art Margins Online.
- Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies Network — Member society participating in the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies' scholarly network.
- Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies Partner — Collaborates on organizing panels at the ASEEES annual conference.
- Association of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies Network — SHERA is an affiliated society of the Association of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies.
- Birkbeck’s Centre for Museum Cultures Partner — Collaborates on organizing events related to museums in Eastern Europe.
- Bloomsbury Publishing Partner — Collaborates to publish monographs, including 'Female Art and Agency in Yugoslavia, 1971–2001' and 'Moscow Conceptualism, 1975-1985: Words, Deeds, Legacies'.
- Borshch of Art Network — Institutional member of SHERA.
- Brill Network — Published volumes on postwar artistic cooperation and medieval architecture through Brill.
- Brill Partner — Collaborates to publish the monograph 'The Eclectic Visual Culture of Medieval Moldavia'.
- British Council Government — Sponsored the event "Mapping Ukraine in Museums" (2022) organized by a SHERA officer.
- Brown University Partner — Lists faculty member Maria Taroutina from Brown University as accepting PhD students in Russian and Soviet art and material culture.
- COLLEGE ART ASSOCIATION Network — Affiliated society participating in a larger professional organization for art scholars.
- Central European University Partner — Hosted a course directed and taught by Magdalena Radomska, affiliated speaker.
- College Art Association Network — Member society participating in the College Art Association's scholarly network.
- College Art Association Network — SHERA is an affiliated society of the College Art Association.
- College Art Association Partner — Collaborates on organizing panels at the CAA annual conference.
- Constructor University Bremen Partner — Lists faculty member Isabel Wünsche from Constructor University Bremen as accepting PhD students in modernism and avant-garde art.
- Cornell University Press Partner — Collaborates to publish the monograph 'Taking the Soviet Union Apart Room by Room: Domestic Architecture before and after 1991'.
- Department of Art History, Northwestern University Network — Institutional member of SHERA.
- Getty Research Institute Network — Institutional member of SHERA.
- H-Net Partner — Co-publishes H-SHERA Reviews with SHERA.
- H-Net Partner — Collaborated with H-Net to transition SHERA's communications to the H-SHERA platform.
- Harriman Institute - Columbia University Network — Institutional member of SHERA.
- Icon Museum and Study Center Network — Institutional member of SHERA.
- Icon Museum and Study Center Partner — Collaborated on a special issue focused on collecting Orthodox art in the West.
- Icon Museum and Study Center Partner — Publisher of the Journal of Icon Studies, in which the organization published research on Russian icons and Anglo-Soviet artistic relations.
- Institute of Modern Russian Culture Network — Modeled the SHERA Bulletin after the Institute of Modern Russian Culture's publication model, with complementary scope.
- Institute of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies - UC Berkeley Network — Institutional member of SHERA.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Decolonial and Marginalized-Narrative Frameworks in Art Historical Researchmethodology: decolonial_approachBy centering decoloniality, resistance, and marginalized geographies in research and curatorial frameworks, the organization advances social change in the field because challenging the Western art canon produces more inclusive and critical interpretations of East European and Eurasian art.
- Interdisciplinary Analysis of Art and Architecturemethodology: interdisciplinary-art-analysisBy studying art and architecture through integrated aesthetic, historical, and social analysis, the organization produces deeper scholarly insights because interdisciplinary methods reveal complex cultural meanings that single-discipline approaches may miss.
- Mentorship Access through Structured Information Sharingmethodology: mentorship-accessBy curating and disseminating lists of faculty accepting graduate students, the organization increases access to mentorship because prospective scholars can more effectively navigate entry into a niche field, thereby strengthening pipeline continuity.
- Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Publication as Field Advancementmethodology: scholarly_publicationBy publishing peer-reviewed monographs, articles, and special volumes, the organization advances scholarship in East European, Eurasian, and Russian art because rigorous academic dissemination strengthens disciplinary standards and expands accessible knowledge.
- Scholarly Community and Network Building through Structured Dialoguemethodology: scholarly_network_buildingBy creating forums for dialogue, maintaining communication channels, and supporting professional networking, the organization advances research because sustained collaboration and visibility strengthen the scholarly ecosystem in a specialized, geographically dispersed field.